Share of primary energy from coal in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Share of primary energy from coal was 11.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
34.9%
in 1965
All-time low
11.1%
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from coal in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in OECD (EI) stood at 11.1%.
That represents a change of down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in OECD (EI) peaked at 34.9% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from coal in OECD (EI), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 34.9% | — |
| 1966 | 33.0% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 31.2% | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 29.9% | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 28.3% | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 26.4% | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 24.4% | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 23.0% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 22.8% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22.7% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 22.5% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 21.7% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 22.5% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 24.8% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 25.3% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 25.7% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 25.6% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 26.0% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 25.3% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 25.2% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 24.8% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 24.5% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 23.8% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 22.2% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 21.4% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 21.1% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 20.7% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 20.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.5% | 28.3% | 34.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.1% | 21.7% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 20.3% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 19.6% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 14.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from coal in OECD (EI)?
- Share of primary energy from coal in OECD (EI) was 11.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2024.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.